An Austin food truck is opening a Brazilian steakhouse at 1507 Chestnut St in Bastrop, promising churrasco and picanha this spring.

State filings show IHOP is planned for a 2,400‑sq.‑ft. space at 13320 E. U.S. Hwy 290 in Manor, with renovations scheduled July–November 2026. ACG Texas is listed as the likely franchisee.

A permit filing suggests Proud Mary Coffee is eyeing a Guadalupe Street storefront for a second Austin cafe; the filing lists roughly 956 sq ft and a September target.

TPWD data show 84% of boating-fatality victims in 2025 weren’t wearing life jackets; officials are urging USCG-approved PFDs and sober boating.

A two-vehicle crash near Jonestown left one person dead and another critically injured Wednesday, with emergency crews responding and traffic snarled in northwest Travis County.

KATSEYE will play Moody Center on Nov. 10, 2026. Presales begin mid‑May and the general sale opens May 21 at 3 p.m. local time.

Officials say 911 answer times have improved after pay and hiring changes, but the promised joint dispatch plan is months overdue and budget questions remain.

ACC and Central Texas school districts have launched a healthcare academy that lets ninth-graders earn industry credentials and stack them toward ACC degrees. The program is backed by more than $10 million in grants.

A UT white paper finds data centers could use up to 9% of Texas’ water by 2040, complicating planning as drought and a $174B price tag loom.

Zillow’s updated forecast flags dozens of metros for falling home prices; Austin and several Louisiana markets face the steepest projected drops amid swelling inventory and insurance pressures.

Phase II of the Waterloo Greenway — The Confluence — opens June 6 with a 13‑acre stretch of trails, nearly 1,600 trees and an 800‑foot boardwalk in downtown Austin.

A Travis County grand jury declined to indict two Austin officers in a May 7, 2025 traffic‑stop shooting. Civil litigation and oversight reviews remain underway.

Boba Magic opened May 2 at The Ramble at Goodnight Ranch, serving milk teas, fruit teas, smoothies and playful specialty drinks. The shop also offers boba and popping pearls.